Five star prospects Armando Bacot, Josh Green, Jaden Springer and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl headline an elite roster in 2018-19.
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Head Coach: Sean McAloon
Last Season: 22-5
IMG Academy has one of the most elite rosters in the nation.
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(6-4, Fr., G)
Guard Josh Green
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Dec. 15 - vs.
Waxahachie (Texas) — ARS/ Rescue Rooter National Hoopfest (Dallas)
Dec. 17-22 - City of Palms Classic (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Jan. 18 - vs.
Huntington St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W. Va.) — Flyin to the Hoop (Dayton, Ohio)
Jan. 20 - vs.
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) — Spalding Hoophall Clasic (Springfield, Mass.)
Forward Armando Bacot Jr.
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IMG Academy has established itself as more than just an elite football program — dominating competition on the hardwood as well in recent years.
Over the summer, the Ascenders stockpiled one of the most talent-rich rosters in the nation, adding a loaded crop of transfers to a pair of elite returning starters.
Farrakhan, a Top 50 Class of 2020 prospect, and Green, a Top 10 Class of 2019 recruit, return to the 2018-19 starting rotation joined by three 5-star upperclassmen. Senior big men Bacot and Robinson-Earl, and junior guard Springer round out the daunting starting five.
The Ascenders will have every opportunity to distinguish themselves as the top team across high school basketball next season with a December schedule that features Sunrise Christian Academy, Oak Hill Academy, DeMatha and a trip to the City of Palms Classic.
The sky is the limit for this ultra-talented group primed to make their second appearance in GEICO Nationals while in search of their first-ever win at the national championship event in late March.
